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The Fabric Fairy has introduced FlexSoft in seven new shades. FlexSoft is a brushed Interlock spandex that's a great choice for your next activewear collection! This fabric looks stunning in solid colours and has a buttery soft hand that feels like a second skin. Stay dry and comfortable during the most intensive workouts due to the hydrophilic wicking finish paired with the excellent stretch and recovery. These high performing qualities make this fabric perfect for yoga apparel, leggings, or any activewear garment.
Email: contact@thefabricfairy.com for further info or visit the website: www.thefabricfairy.com
Pentel, the Japanese writing instruments manufacturer renowned for quality and innovation has enhanced its #TheHomeoftheBrushPen social media campaign with the addition of six exciting new fluorescent shades to its Brush Sign Pen family. Brush Sign Pen, which is now available in no fewer than 36 colours, is based on the styling of the long-established Sign Pen, a favourite with artists and designers for many decades, but with a slightly flexible brush tip that is perfect for a range of creative applications.
By applying varying degrees of pressure and holding the pen at different angles writers find Brush Sign Pen ideal for hand lettering and modern calligraphy, helping them to achieve perfect ascender and descender strokes.
The six new fluorescent colours are red, orange, yellow, light green, pink and sky blue.
Craft and cat lovers are invited to take part in the charity's latest craftalong event where they'll receive the exclusive Craft for Cats cross stitch pattern to follow and colour as they wish. This is designed to be inclusive for cross stitch beginners who want to try something new, as well as experts who want to brush up on their skills. They can join in with the live craftalong with Caterpillar Cross Stitch on Facebook from 10am to midday on Saturday 4 May, or catch up later by watching a video recording. The cost to take part is £23 (with £10 going to help cats) and includes a craft kit, exclusive access to the Craft for Cats Facebook group, support from a dedicated team and access to the live craftalong. Those interested can sign up at cats.org.uk/crossstitchcraft
Moonlit Bay (MSMB1761) is part of the Mel's Stitches range from Heritage Crafts. Featuring a seal upon a rock, the design size is: 20.5cmsq and has an RRP: £36.75. For further info, visit: https://www.hcrafts.com/
HeyDoodle's wipe-clean silicone mats offer fun playtime time and time again. Children can enjoy hours of colouring, tracing, and doodling. These mats are not only fun, but also environmentally friendly, reducing paper waste and providing a sustainable way for kids to explore their artistic abilities. Pictures are the HeyDoodle Tales - a silicone activity mat that can stretch up to 60cm long, or fold back into a portable book. Read, Colour, Trace, Erase and Reuse! The perfect activity on-the-go for kids. Choose from three different designs; Habitats Above & Below Book, Natural Wonders Book or Old MacDonalds Had a Farm Book.
Fantasy Town (3523-942) is made of 100 per cent cotton. What's not to discover on this extraordinary fabric. From the pen of Silke Leffler seek fantasy figures, sewing supplies, enchanted houses and many fairytale characters. For further info, email: info@acufactum.de or visit the website: www.acufactum.de
Just in time for Easter, we love these new Gonk greeting cards including Easter Bunny (GOEB1758). These designs are stitched on 14ct aida and come with white cards. The cards measure 144mm x 144mm with a square aperture. For further info, visit: https://www.hcrafts.com/
If you love yarn cakes and you love colour, you'll love these new Marshmallow Pies from Cygnet Yarns! With long self-striping colours, this double-knit weight knitting and crochet yarn is perfect for making all kinds of projects, from shawls, cardigans and blankets to scarves, sweaters and more. Each cake boasts a generous 540m meterage, ideal for one ball projects. It's incredibly soft and machine washable available in seven mouth-watering shades: Red Hot Rio, Pink in Bio, I'm Yacht Leaving, Knowledge is Flower, Bee Unapologetic, Graffiti Sweetie & Purple Rain on Me.
Visit: www.cygnetyarns.com
Dizzy & Creative's latest kit, Crewel Heart, is worked on a sturdy cotton base, using a gorgeous combination of romantic pink and green DMC threads. Using a total of 15 embroidery stitches, this kit is perfect for those starting out on a stitching journey and building a stitch repertoire, as well as a pastime piece for the more experienced. The panel is approximately 20cm (8in) square with the outline design printed on it. All DMC threads and needle are included in the kit. A fully illustrated stitch library details each stitch used, set out step by step for both right and left handers. Retails at £17.
Ali Ferguson's work takes inspiration from domestic life and the objects that surround and comfort us in our homes. Vintage fabric and hand-embroidered text are beautifully paired to create evocative pieces that are imbued with the magic of everyday existence. In this wonderful book, Cloth Stories, author Ali Fergusson, reveals the secrets of her work and shares her ingenious methods for finding inspiration at home to create stunning work that uses embroidery, quilting, collage and found objects.
The details are as follows: ISBN 9781849948180 · RRP £25 · Hardback · Published by Batsford in March 2024
www.batsfordbooks.com
